44% of survey respondents in Switzerland perceived the product range online as more attractive than in-store. KEYSTONE/© KEYSTONE / GAETAN BALLY In Switzerland, the proportion of bricks-and-mortar retail has only increased slightly in recent years, while shopping with a smartphone or laptop remains popular and consumer spending per order is increasing. This content was published...
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Switzerland’s financial watchdog needs more powers, global regulator says – SWI swissinfo.ch
Not enough teeth? Swiss financial regulator FINMA. KEYSTONE/© KEYSTONE / PETER KLAUNZER The Swiss financial watchdog FINMA should be given increased powers to make sure it would be able to deal with a failure of UBS if that scenario were ever to play out, a global regulator has said. This content was published on March...
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Swiss chocolate maker Barry Callebaut to cut up to 2,500 jobs – SWI swissinfo.ch
KEYSTONE/© KEYSTONE / WALTER BIERI The company plans 2,500 job cuts worldwide representing almost 20% of its workforce within a span of 18 months. This content was published on February 26, 2024 – 14:59 The information was revealed by CEO Peter Feld to the German newspaper Handelsblatt in an interview published on Monday. “We have...
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Former Swiss national football team coach Artur Jorge dies at 78
Former Swiss national football team coach Artur Jorge. KEYSTONE Artur Jorge passed away on Thursday morning in Lisbon after a long illness, surrounded by his closest relatives, according to Portuguese media reports citing his family. This content was published on February 22, 2024 – 14:34 Artur Jorge was appointed coach of the national team by...
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Swiss IT infrastructure has ‘2.5 million vulnerabilities’ – SWI swissinfo.ch
Around a million weak spots have previously been identified. KEYSTONE/© KEYSTONE / CHRISTIAN BEUTLER A security audit by IT firm Dreamlab Technologies has found more than 2.5 million potential vulnerabilities in the IT infrastructure connected to the public Internet in Switzerland. This content was published on February 20, 2024 – 14:19 “That’s definitely too much....
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Switzerland launches sport ethics barometer – SWI swissinfo.ch
Ethics is part of the Spirit of Sport programme. KEYSTONE Unethical behaviour in sports is to be spotlighted by a new digital tool that has been unveiled in Switzerland. This content was published on February 15, 2024 – 17:15 With the newly launched digital ethics compass, the Swiss Olympic Sports Federation and the Federal Office...
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SNB president says stronger Swiss franc painful for companies – SWI swissinfo.ch
Despite the pain for companies, Switzerland should nonetheless escape relatively unscathed, declared Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan on Tuesday. © Keystone / Anthony Anex A stronger franc has helped dampen inflation in Switzerland but has also been painful for domestic companies, according to Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan. This content was published on...
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President: Switzerland must strengthen defence capability
Swiss President Viola Amherd with Norway’s King Harald V in Oslo on Thursday Keystone / Terje Bendiksby / Pool Swiss Defence Minister Viola Amherd says her trip to Estonia and Norway has reinforced her conviction that Switzerland must strengthen its defence capabilities. This content was published on February 9, 2024 – 14:41 Amherd, who also...
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Sauber F1 team unconcerned by reported investigation into gambling sponsorship – SWI swissinfo.ch
Stake logos were prominent on the new Sauber car, the C44, when it launched on Monday Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved The Sauber Formula 1 team says it is not concerned by a report that it could potentially face a fine in Switzerland over its sponsorship deal with online gambling company Stake....
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Swiss soldiers to train on foreign soil for first time in 20 years – SWI swissinfo.ch
Switzerland plans a rare exercise involving army boots on foreign soil. © Keystone / Peter Klaunzer Swiss soldiers are scheduled to train in urban warfare in Austria as early as next year, army chief Thomas Süssli told Swiss public broadcaster Radio SRF. This content was published on February 3, 2024 – 13:22 The Federal Council...
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Swiss retail chain Migros to shed jobs and sell-off subsidiaries – SWI swissinfo.ch
Migros subsidiaries, such as Hotelplan, are now deemed surplus to requirements. Keystone / Steffen Schmidt Swiss retail giant Migros is looking for new owners for its subsidiaries Hotelplan, cosmetics and hygiene brand Mibelle, Melectronics and SportX. The new strategy involves major job cuts but also investments in core business areas. This content was published on February 2,...
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Swiss Air Force to practise taking off and landing on motorway
The A1 motorway near Payerne will be closed to traffic when fighter jets are taking off and landing on it Keystone / Anthony Anex The Swiss Air Force has received the green light from the government for take-offs and landings of F/A-18 fighter jets on the A1 motorway between Avenches and Payerne in western Switzerland....